Rail-support.



F. 0. HELLSTROM.

RAIL SUPPORT.

. APPLICATION FILED FEB.10 1913. 1,061,475, Patented May 13, 1913.

Attorneys Witnesses cpLUMBm PLANOORAPH C0, WASHINGTON. n c,

FRANK 0. HELLS'IROM, 0F GROVE, NORTH DAKOTA.

BAIL-SUPPORT.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May 13,1913.

Application filed February 10, 1913. Serial No. 747,465.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, FRANK O. I-InLLs'rnon, a citizen of the UnitedStates, residing at Grove, in the county of Burleigh and State of NorthDakota, have invented a new and useful Rail-Support, of which thefollowing is a specification.

The device forming the subject matter 01' this application is a ailfastening in which the use of fish plates or like connecting elements isavoided.

One object of the invention is to provide rail supporting members ofnovel and improved form.

Another object of the invention is to provide novel means for assemblingthe rail supporting members with the support.

Another object of the invention is to provide novel means for preventingthe movement of the rail upon the rail supporting members.

It is within the scope of the invention to improve generally and toincrease the utility of, devices of that type to which the presentinvention appertains.

With the foregoing and other objects in View which will appear as thedescription proceeds, the invention resides in the combination of partsand in the details of construction hereinafter described and claimed, itbeing understood that changes in the precise embodiment of inventionherein disclosed can be made within the scope of what is claimed withoutdeparting from the spirit of the invention.

In the drawing :Figure 1 shows the invention in transverse section; Fig.2 is a fragmental side elevation; Fig. 3 is a fragmental perspectiveview of the primary angle member; and Fig. 4: is a fragmentalperspective of the secondary angle member.

In carrying out the invention there is provided a stringer 1 whichextends longitudina-lly of each rail, the stringer 1 preferably beingfashioned from concrete and comprising a base 2 and a rib 3 whichupstands from the base, the rib 3 being of less width than the base. Theinvention further includes a primary angle member .4, the same includinga main flange 5 and a transverse flange (S. The main flange 5 lies alongone side face of the rib 3 and the lower edge of the main flange 5 isembedded in the body 2 of the stringer. The transverse flange 6 lies ontop of the rib 3. Along its lower edge, the

main flange 5 is equipped with a laterally extended, angular foot 7. Inthat portion of the main flange 5 which upstands above the base l arcslots 8, above which are located circular openings I). In that portionof the main flange 5 which is embedded in the body 2 there are otheropenings denoted by the numeral 10.

The invention further includes a secondary angle member denotedgenerally by the numeral 11. The angle member 11 includes main flangesI12 and 11 whichare approximately parallel, the flanges 12 and 14 beingconnected by the transverse web 15. The main flange 12 lies along oneside face of the rib 3, and the lower edge of the main flange 12 isembedded in the body portion 2 of the stringer, the flange 12 beingprovided along its lower edge with laterally extended foot 16. Thetransverse web 15 lies on top of the rib 3 and the flange 1 1 npstandsabove the rib 8. The flange 12 is provided with openings 17, and withother openings 18. If desired, angular protecting members 19, preferablyfashioned from metal, may lie along the upper andlateral edges of thebase 2. The use of these elements 19, however, is optional. A tube 20extends through the base 2 of the stringc' and passes through theopenings 10 and 18 of the flanges 5 and 12, respectively. Located in thetube 20 is a tie rod 21., which extends transversely of the track fromone stringer to the other. The tie rod 21 is threaded as indicated at22, to receive nuts 23, which, bearing against the lateral edges of thebase 2, constitute means whereby the gage of the track may be adjusted.

The rail comprises a web 2 1 and duplicate balls 25, the balls 25 beingprovided with shoulders 26 and 27 located upon opposite sides of the web2 1, one edge of each ball being thinned as indicated at 28, to form alip. One ball 25 of the rail rests upon the transverse flange 6 of theangle member 1 and abuts against the transverse web 15 of the otherangle member, the web 15 being provided with a recess 29 in which theshoulder portion 26 of the lower ball of the rail is received. The upperedge of the flange 14: of the secondary angle member engages theshoulder 27 of the upper ball to support the rail, as clearly shown inFi 1. Transverse movement of the rail is prevented by reason of the factthat the flange clip 31, one end of which is engaged in the slot 8 ofthe primary angle member, the other end 32 of the clip overhanging theflange 6. The end 32 of the clip is provided with a shoulder 33 whichcooperates with the rib 30 in preventing transverse movement of therail.

A tube 34 extends through the rib 3. Located inthe tube 34 is a bolt 35or like securing element the same passing through the openings 17 and 9in the secondary and primary angle members respectively. Mounted uponone end of the bolt 35 is a nut 36 which engages the clip 31, to holdthe same in place, the bolt 35 passing through the clip. That end of thebolt 35 which is adjacent the head of the bolt is enlarged slightly indiameter, and is preferably made oval, and indicated at 37, to prevent arotation of the bolt, this detail being common in the art.

The transverse flange 6 of the primary angle member 4 constitutes asupport for the rail, and constitutes, also, a protection for one of theouter edges of the rib 3, the other outer edge of the rib beingprotected by the cooperating parts 12 and 15 of the secondary anglemember 11.

In practical operation, the bolt 35 may be removed, or the nut 36 may beloosened merely, permitting the clip to be moved laterally. Whereupon,the rail may be placed upon the flange 6 of the primary angle member,and when the nut 36 is rotated, the lower ball of the rail will be heldin the recess 29 and beneath the overhanging end 32 of the clip 31. Ashereinbefore stated, the gage of the track may be adjusted readily bymanipulating the nuts 23 which are mounted upon the tie rod 21.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed is 1. In a deviceof the class described, a stringer;a primary angle member comprising amain flange embedded in the stringer and a transverse flange lying uponthe top of the stringer; a rail resting upon the transverse flange; afixed abutment carried by the stringer and receiving one edge of therail; and removable means for engaging the other edge of the rail.

2. In a device of the class described, a stringer; a primary anglemember comprising a main flange embedded in the stringer and atransverse flange resting upon the top of the stringer; a secondaryangle member comprising a main flange embedded in the stringer and atransverse web located on the top of the stringer, the transverse web ofthe secondary member upstanding above the there being a transverse webconnecting the parallel flanges and located on top of the stringer; arail engaging clip applied to the main flange of the primary anglemember and overhanging the secondary flange of the primary angle member;and a connection g between the main flanges of both angle members andthe clip.

4. In a device of the class described, a stringer; a primary anglemember including a main flange partially embedded in the stringer andprovided with an opening, the primary angle member including atransverse flange located upon the top of the stringer; and a secondaryangle member including a main flange partially embedded in the stringerand a transverse web located upon the top of the stringer andconstituting a rail abutment; and a rail engaging clip, one end of whichis engaged in the opening, the other end of which overhangs in thetransverse flange of the primary angle member.

5. In a device of the class described, a stringer comprising abase andan upstanding rib; a primary angle member including a flange lying alongone side face of the rib and embedded in the base, and a transverseflange resting on top of the rib; a secondary angle member including amain flange lying along one side face of the rib and embedded in thebase, the secondary angle member including a transverse web located uponthe top of the rib and upstanding above the transverse flange of theprimary member; and a rail engaging clip removably secured to the mainflange of the primary angle member.

6. In a device of the class described, a stringer; a primary anglemember comprising a main flange secured to the stringer membercomprising a main flange bearing against the opposite side of thestringer and a transverse Web located on the top of the stringer, thetransverse Web of the secondary member upstanding above the transverseflange of the primary member to constitute a rail abutment; and a clipengaged with the main flange of the primary angle member and overhangingthe transverse flange of the primary angle member.

8. In a device of the class described, a stringer; an angle membercomprising a main flange engaging the stringer and a transverse flangelocated on top of the stringer; a secondary angle member comprisingapproximately parallel flanges, one of which engages the stringer, theother of which upstands from the stringer, there being a transverse Webconnecting the parallel flanges and located on top of the stringer; arail engaging clip applied to the main flange of the primary anglemember and overhanging the secondar flange of the primary angle member;an a connection between the main flanges of both angle members and theclip.

9. In a device of the class described, a stringer; a primary anglemember includin a main flange applied to the stringer ant provided withan opening, the primary angle member including a transverse flangelocated on top of the stringer; and a secondary angle member including amain flange applied to the stringer and a secondary web located on topof the stringer and constituting a rail abutment; and a rail engagingclip, one end of which is engaged in the opening, the other end of whichoverhangs the transverse flange of the primary angle member.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own, I have hereto aflixedmy signature in the presence of two witnesses.

FRANK O. I-IELLSTROM.

Witnesses W. H. CABANISS, L. S. CRANE.

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